Agricultural Energy Webinar Videos

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Greenhouses: What Makes Sense

Agricultural Facilities Lighting Energy Efficiency and Best Practices

Ag Biogas Market Hiccups and Cures

Niche Agriculture: Maple Syrup

Getting To Know Grain Drying

Pairing Renewable Energy with Agribusiness

Mark Bergum and Drew Carlson will present on how to pair the most logical renewable energy power source with specific types of agribusinesses. As interest in renewable energy generation systems increase, so will the number of agribusinesses installations. There are multiple types of renewable energy systems available on the market, but how does one identify the proper system for an agribusiness? This presentation will discuss the different renewable energy systems available, how they operate, and how to pair them with different agribusinesses. The webinar will cover Solar PV, Solar Thermal, Geothermal, Wind, Biomass and Biogas options for agribusinesses.

Irrigation Basics Getting Your Feet Wet

Variable Frequency Drives

Certified energy auditor Gary Gilles will present an in-depth look at increasing energy efficiency with variable frequency drives (VFDs). This topic is important because efficient agricultural facilities will play a key role in determining if a facility will be successful. The presentation will provide participants with an basic understanding of variable frequency drives, best applications for VFDs in agricultural operations, where they can help most, and discuss possible opportunities available for helping to finance/fund energy efficiency improvements.

On-Farm Energy Audits

Greenhouse Heating & Cooling

Certified greenhouse energy auditor Bethany Reinholtz will present an in-depth look at energy efficiency options in greenhouse heating and cooling systems. As interest in growing our own food, eating locally, and urban agriculture increases so will the number of greenhouses to keep up with the demand. This topic will become more and more important because efficient heating and cooling will play a key role in determining if a greenhouse will be successful. The presentation will provide participants with an understanding of the issues associated with controlled climate agriculture systems, system design considerations, and which technologies have proven to be the most efficient. The presentation will also discuss possible opportunities available for helping to finance/fund energy efficiency improvements.

This webinar will discuss:

Mechanical ventilation

High and low pressure fogging

Natural ventilation

Root zone and overhead heating

Swine and Poultry Operations

Certified farm energy auditor Bethany Reinholtz will present an in-depth look at energy use in swine and poultry operations. Swine and poultry operations can be energy intensive operations with heating, cooling, ventilation, and lighting requirements and thus the ability to keep these costs down can be challenging.

The presentation will discuss overall energy use in swine and poultry operations as well as discuss opportunities for improving energy efficiency, including lighting, heating and cooling systems, building shell, and ventilation. The presentation will also discuss possible opportunities available to help finance/fund energy efficiency improvements.

Request for Proposals

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